Cleaning

Lens Avoid touching glass parts with your ﬁ ngers. Remove dust or lint with a blower (typi- cally a small device with a rubber bulb attached to one end that is pumped to pro- duce a stream of air out the other). To remove ﬁ ngerprints or other stains that can not be removed with a blower, wipe the lens with a soft cloth, using a spiral motion that starts in the center of the lens and works out to the edges. If this fails, clean the lens using a cloth lightly dampened with commercial lens cleaner.

Monitor Remove dust or lint with a blower. To remove ﬁ ngerprints and other stains, clean the monitor with a soft, dry cloth, being careful not to apply pressure.

Body Use a blower to remove dust, dirt, or sand then wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe oﬀ any sand or salt with a dry cloth lightly dampened with fresh water, then dry thoroughly. Note that foreign matter inside the camera could cause damage not covered under warranty.

Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals.

Batteries

•Check the battery level when taking the camera out and charge the battery if necessary ( 6). Do not continue charging once the battery is fully charged, as this will result in reduced battery performance. If possible, carry a fully-charged spare battery when taking pictures on important occasions.

•Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F). During charging, the temperature should be in the vicinity of 5–35 °C (41–95 °F). Note that the battery may become hot during use; wait for the battery to cool before charging. Failure to observe these precautions could damage the battery, impair its performance, or prevent it from charging normally.

•On cold days, the capacity of batteries tends to decrease. Be sure that the battery is fully charged before heading outside to take pictures in cold weather. Keep spare batteries in a warm place and exchange as necessary. Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.

•Dirt on the battery terminals can prevent the camera from functioning.

•When the battery is not in use, remove it from the camera or battery charger and replace the terminal cover. The camera and battery charger draw minute amounts of current even when oﬀ; if left in place, the battery could be drained to the point that it no longer functions. Turning the camera on or oﬀ while the battery is exhausted can result in reduced battery life. If the battery will not be used for an extended period, store it in a cool (15 °C–25 °C/59 °F– 77 °F), dry place. Recharge it at least once a year and run it ﬂ at before returning it to stor- age.

•Replace the battery when it no longer holds a charge. Used batteries are a valuable re- source. Please recycle used batteries in accordance with local regulations.

Technical Notes